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WELCOME TO THE LEARNING RESOURCE CENTRE (LRC)

WELCOME TO THE LEARNING RESOURCE CENTRE (LRC). YEAR 9 INDUCTION. Who works in the LRC?. The LRC is run by Mrs Baker, the LRC Manager Mr Forgan helps at break and lunchtime. What does the LRC offer?. A QUIET space for reading or working Lots of books for reading and research

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WELCOME TO THE LEARNING RESOURCE CENTRE (LRC)

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  1. WELCOME TO THE LEARNING RESOURCE CENTRE (LRC) YEAR 9 INDUCTION

  2. Who works in the LRC? The LRC is run by Mrs Baker, the LRC Manager Mr Forgan helps at break and lunchtime

  3. What does the LRC offer? • A QUIET space for reading or working • Lots of books for reading and research • A selection of magazines • Newspapers • DVDs • Computers

  4. When can you use the LRC? • The LRC is open from 8.30am to 4pm (3.20 on Friday) • You can come in before school, break time, lunchtime or after school • You can come in during lessons if you have a permission slip signed by your teacher

  5. Where is everything in the LRC?

  6. When can you use the computers? • There are 14 computers in the LRC • At break and lunchtime only 1 student per computer is allowed • Before school, break time and after school the computers are available on a ‘first come, first served’ basis • For lunchtime you need to book a session at break time on the same day

  7. What if you have a computer problem? • Mrs Baker also manages the IT Helpdesk from the issue desk in the LRC • If you have a problem with your computer account please see her e.g. • Password difficulties • Lack of file space

  8. What if you want careers advice? • Theservice and careers information are situated at the back of the LRC • Sean Parryis the connexions advisor • You are welcome to drop in to see him or make an appointment • Appointment forms can be found on the back wall of the LRC

  9. How do you borrow books or DVDs? • You are automatically a member of the LRC • You can borrow up to 3 books and 1 DVD at a time • Just take a book or DVD to the issue desk • Books can be kept for 3 weeks and a DVD for 1 week • To return a book take it back to the issue desk • Your tutor will give you an overdue slip if books or DVDs are not returned by the date stamped inside; you will not be able to borrow anything else while you have overdue resources

  10. How do you find a fiction book? • The fiction area to the left of the entrance is divided into Teenage, General and Classic fiction • The fiction area to the right of the entrance has girl/boy fiction that other students have enjoyed, new books and ‘Quick Reads’ • Fiction books are arranged alphabetically (A-Z) by author surname • Books have a label on the spine with ‘FIC’ and the first 3 letters of the author’s surname, e.g. FIC HOP

  11. How do you find a non-fiction book? • Non-fiction books are shelved using the Dewey Decimal Classification System • The Dewey system divides the whole of knowledge into ten main groups and gives each subject its own number between 001 and 999 • Subject numbers can be found in the subject index at the issue desk e.g. ‘football’ would have the number 796.334 printed next to it • Use the numbers on the shelves, or the spines of the books, to locate your subject number e.g. ‘football’ will found in the 700 section of the LRC

  12. The Subject Index

  13. What are the Dewey system groups? 000 General Reference e.g. facts, computers 100 Philosophy and Psychology e.g. Ethics 200 Religion 300 Social Sciences e.g. politics, law, sociology, economics, environment 400 Languages 500 Pure Sciences e.g. mathematics, astronomy, physics, chemistry, biology 600 Technology e.g. medicine, cars, manufacturing, cooking 700 The Arts e.g. design, painting, photography, music, drama, sport 800 Literature e.g. poetry, plays, literary criticism, foreign literature 900 History and Geography

  14. Are there any rules in the LRC? • Just some behaviour guidelines! • Please respect other people by reading or working quietly • Please leave bags and coats at the entrance • Please do NOT bring food or drink into the LRC • Please do NOT use mobile phones or music players • Please leave the LRC tidy

  15. What happens now? • Your teacher will shortly divide you into small groups • You will then come to the LRC to meet Mrs Baker and complete a short quiz to help you find your way around • You will not need your bags, just a pen • After the quiz you will have time to choose a fiction book • Thank you for listening and see you soon!

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